There they go again ... mis-using the word 'apostate' ... by tossing it in with 'evil spirit', 'objectionable', 'pornographic',
'unwholesome' and wait for it 'highly competitive sports'! Oh OUCH Can't remember the last time I was able to 'absorb the evil spirit' ...

By adding the word 'apostate' to that little sentence of theirs ... it makes us REAL apostates appear to be totally and utterly debauched and deranged!
As for being on an 'apostate internet site' ... well why the hell not eh! At least we're speaking freely about how we feel! I'm not even
going to dignify them by reading their "little red book of life" ... hey ... didn't Chairman Mao have something similar in China ! So sad that so many still follow such narrow minded teachings.

Now that I'm out, it is amazing to see this new book with a different perspective. Clearly the purpose of the book is to control the flock. I just
can't believe it. I've noticed that they are, over and over, using a reasoning like this "the Bible isn't specific, but it is clear from
Bible principles how Jehovah feels about this issue. Therefore, if you love Jehovah, you'll obey this rule that we have set out."

I was reading an article about Scientology and was amazed at the similarities in control that both of these cults uses.

As for the apostate comments, it is truly incredible how they throw a bunch of diverse elements into that sentence. I like the "absorb evil spirits"
comment. Holy shit! Since I've left, let's see...freedom of thought, friends, a better job and a new love in my life. Damn, these evil sprits are
much nicer to me that anyone in the organization. On top of that, I'm watching the Euro, so I guess I'm absorbing evil spirits through that too!

... the Bible isn't specific, but it is clear from Bible principles how Jehovah feels about this issue. Therefore, if you love Jehovah, you'll
obey this rule that we have set out."

They contradict themselves with this statement.

First of all ... ... the Bible isn't specific ... because it's not specific and anyone with half a brain can work that out for
themselves but it gives them an 'out' if someone can prove their interpretation and logic to be wrong.

Secondly ... ... but it is clear from Bible principles how Jehovah feels about this issue. I can't see how they can make that claim.
It's quite clear that it is THEIR interpretation of their Bible's principles as to how THEY feel.

Finally ... Therefore, if you love Jehovah, you'll obey this rule that we have set out". No pressure here ... no guilt ... just
follow blindly on eh! Surely this sentence alone indicates there's a smattering of emotional blackmail entangled in their new 'issue' Um ahh!

Special feature, masturbation advice: "Masturbation is frowned upon by Jehovah but if you really must do it then at least don't enjoy it so much.
Imagine Armageddon strikes at a moment when you're rubbing one out?"

I cant imagine what they changed. Maybe the shitty 80s pictures of "worldly" kids dancing (and how bad that is). Did they include the chapter on not
going to college ? (entitled "What does your future hold for you?") Or the one about how its good to be lonely? Plenty of references to how non
witness kids are horrible and all do drugs. How after school activities may interfere with your brainwashing meetings? Cause believe me having no meaningful
relationships with anyone growing up (girl or just regular friends) really fucking helped me mature into adulthood.
Or how about the chapters (yes there were 2 'why masturbation is wrong' and 'how to avoid it') that only suggests that reading the Watchtower
will help you not to masturbate?

God that book fucked up my adolescence.

Nobody will ever let you know, when you ask the reasons why
They just tell you that you're on your own. Fill your head all full of lies.
- Black Sabbath

ok so the new Keep Yourself in God's Love book tells us that if a husband is physically abusive, the only way you can leave is if it interferes with your
worship of Jehovah. So if he stops beating you so that you have enough time to get ready for meeting, it's ok. That is messed up.